Manager, Database Administration
EVERSANA
Summary
The Manager, Database Administration provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise database services across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments. This individual leads a team of database professionals responsible for the availability, performance, security, scalability, and continuous improvement of critical business data platforms.
Job description
The Position
The Manager, Database Administration provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise database services across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments. This individual leads a team of database professionals responsible for the availability, performance, security, scalability, and continuous improvement of critical business data platforms.
This role is accountable for developing and executing the enterprise database services strategy, including cloud modernization, operational excellence, automation, capacity planning, and database lifecycle management. The manager oversees service delivery, project intake, resource allocation, and operational priorities while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing database administration team through coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
- Drive enterprise database strategy and modernization, including cloud adoption and application modernization.
- Ensure database reliability, performance, and operational excellence across enterprise platforms.
- Manage service delivery, resource planning, and operational priorities.
- Advance automation, DevOps, and database engineering practices including Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
- Strengthen architecture, security, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and security teams.
- Drive continuous improvement, financial accountability, and risk reduction.
Expectations of the Job
Travel 10%. Hours 40 per week, 5 days of the week.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive experience in database administration, database engineering, or enterprise data platform operations
- 3+ years of technical team leadership or people management
- Demonstrated experience leading database operations in a complex enterprise environment
- Strong technical foundation in Microsoft SQL Server administration
- Working knowledge of cloud database services across at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Understanding of database security, access management, data protection, disaster recovery, and operational risk management
- Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, automation, version control, CI/CD, and infrastructure management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous improvement
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Benefits package
Company overview
EVERSANA is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company specializes in comprehensive commercialization solutions that span the entire product lifecycle, from clinical development through market launch and beyond. EVERSANA's integrated services include regulatory consulting, market access strategies, global pricing, patient analytics, revenue management, and distribution logistics. The company serves over 650 organizations worldwide, including innovative startups and established pharmaceutical companies, supporting more than 160 brands across 80+ countries. With its EVERSANA COMPLETE Commercialization model, the company provides end-to-end outsourcing solutions that help life sciences companies navigate complex global markets, optimize therapy launches, and deliver sustainable value to patients, prescribers, and payers. EVERSANA operates as an extension of client teams, offering expertise in therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, neurology, rare diseases, and women's health.